NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
‘Their Hard Rock moment’: Kituwah, LLC and EBCI launch $316 million investment with Sports Illustrated Resorts
Kituwah, LLC will be investing more than $300 million over the next four years in a deal that will see them become part owners and operators of Sports Illustrated Resorts.
Indian Affairs announces Tribal Energy Development Capacity grants
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that the Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant Program awarded more than $2.5 million to federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities to develop Tribal energy resources.
Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe’s resignation triggers potential for special election
Wolftown Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe was not present for Tuesday morning’s (Jan. 31) Budget Council meeting. Instead, Chairperson Richard French read out a statement on his behalf:
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Swimmer thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship
Shiyo, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Yogi Crowe board members for providing me with financial assistance during this passed semester. Like many students across the nation, my school year was altered tremendously because of the COVID pandemic....
Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever.
Cherokee Heritage motivates academic journey
Chaminade junior Alexis Lambert loves to see history come alive through culture.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Memorial Day, a Call to Honor
This year, our Cherokee community will celebrate Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Park near the Council House on Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m..
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Follow Him, choose His way…
This has been a rather interesting thing, because if one realizes what God is saying here, a person can be and will most likely be offended by others at one time or another. It can and does happen to any and all of us.
COMMENTARY: Nasty
It is easy to forget when you look at all the beauty in nature that there are some pretty nasty environmental issues in the wild. I am not talking about the manmade messes we bring in and leave. You know that you shouldn’t do that, and I am probably not going to alter your behavior by browbeating you in commentary. There’s an app for that.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Five Braves named to SMC All-Conference team
Five Cherokee Braves were named to the All-Smoky Mountain Conference football team and another four received Honorable Mentions as post-season honors are handed out.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves get big win at Swain; Braves lose close one
The Cherokee Lady Braves (3-0) led the entire game as they remained unbeaten with a big 79-51 win at Swain County on Friday, Dec. 14.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves sweep Hayesville in home opener
Following several postponements due to weather and other factors, the Cherokee Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (2-0) finally got to play their home opener. The teams swept Hayesville at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Lady Braves won 74-59 and the Braves won an overtime thriller 52-49.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: James “Jim” Wilkerson
James “Jim” Wilkerson, 66, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 after a sudden illness.
OBITUARY: Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr.
Moses (Junior) Ledford Jr., of Windsor, died peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
OBITUARY: Joshua Albert Reed
Joshua Albert Reed, infant son of Seth Reed and Henrietta Armachain, passed away at Mission Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7,2022.
HAPPENINGS
Applications to be available Oct. 6 for Disabled Fuel Assistance
Applications for Disabled (age 60 and below) Fuel Assistance will be available on Monday, Oct. 6 at the Tsali Manor Senior Center, the Snowbird Senior Center, and the John Welch Senior Center (Cherokee County). Bring a copy of your current disability statement and a...
Qualla 20/20 Community Forum flyer
Hot Dog Dinner and Singing
Sept. 28 at 5pm at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Dinner at 5pm, Singing at 6:30pm. They will serve hot dogs, slaw, baked beans, dessert and drink for a donation to the Building Fund. Chris Smith, the one-man quarter, is the guest for the singing. Everyone is...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Native American Artist Exchange Program
In 2010, four EBCI members hosted four New England Native American artisans in Cherokee as part of the New England foundation for the Arts Native American Artist Exchange. The program will fund exchanges from all artistic disciplines traditional to contemporary...
OICA to feature photographs by Anna Fariello
The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) will be featuring an exhibition of photographs in OICA Gallery during the month of January by author Anna Fariello.
Cherokee resident blends folk, electronics and hip-hop on sophomore release
Multi-talented multi-hyphenate Honey Dawn Karima, of Cherokee, takes her lovely voice in some bold and unexpected new directions on her sophomore release as a recording artist, The Desire of Nations.
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